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An American Marriage
Book • 2018
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones tells the story of Roy and Celestial, a young African-American couple living in Atlanta.
Their lives are torn apart when Roy is wrongfully convicted of a crime he did not commit.
The novel explores the complexities of marriage, racial injustice, and personal identity through their experiences.
It is a powerful exploration of love, loyalty, and the human impact of systemic injustices.
Their lives are torn apart when Roy is wrongfully convicted of a crime he did not commit.
The novel explores the complexities of marriage, racial injustice, and personal identity through their experiences.
It is a powerful exploration of love, loyalty, and the human impact of systemic injustices.
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as a previous guest on the podcast who worked as an editor and taught writing before becoming a novelist.


Grant Faulkner

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Write What You Know, featuring Betsy Lerner
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when discussing her own book.

Tayari Jones

While Justice Sleeps, with Stacey Abrams and Tayari Jones
Mentioned by Courtney Taylor while discussing letter writing and its impact.

Letter Writing 101: Tips From A Hallmark Card Writer
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as one of America's finest novelists, whose novel "An American Marriage" won the Women's Prize for Fiction in 2019.

Samira Ahmed

Tayari Jones: How I Found My Voice